In NYC: 地跡 CHISEKI -Traces of Nature-

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Stepping into a silent desolate field
Dressed in blessings from mother earth

The spirit of nature sketched
Footprints on a parched ground
Swirls in dance rustling the petals of
Dying flowers and leaves of trees

Reaching out to a pale moon
The spirit’s warm kiss embraces all existence
On the planet reviving a sun’s essence

History is nothing more than human evolution
Traced in decomposition and rejuvenation
Cultivated along winding paths where
Spirit empowers even the heartbeat of the earth
Repainting the drone of monotonous undertone
Into vibrant harmonies unfamiliar yet known

Chi (地-earth) Seki (跡-trace)
In celebration makes a
Tangible incarnation of earthy ensemble
Like stars strung by lightening that chime and hum
In delicate breeze pleasantry

Join us as we immortalize life through
Performance, art/installation and sound
Rooted in the movement of nature
Creating space for the
Blossoming spring within

Japanese artists now living in Sweden, San Francisco, and New York explore the theme of ChiSeki through installation, performance, visual and photography in hopes of leaving a trace of human distinctions in reverence of the natural order of life.

ChiSeki features Aoi Yamaguchi, Hiroko Tsuchimoto, Martin Soderblom, Mika Yanaguhara, Zaion, Tokio Kuniyoshi, Yoko Furusho, Akko Terasawa, PESU and Yasuaki Okamoto.

The opening reception event of ChiSeki at 310 Lounge, located on 310 Bowery in New York, will be held on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 from 8pm – 2am. The live performance will begin at 10:30pm on the night of the reception event. The exhibition will be on display through March 14th and is open to the public.

ついに、昨日NYC行のチケットを取りました。
「地跡」は、ほぼ2年前に札幌で個展をした時に、自然に根ざしたテキスタイルデザイナーの紘子ちゃんと「スウェーデンとサンフランシスコの間をとって、ニューヨークでショーがしたいね」とぽろりと話して盛り上がったことから始まりました。素材から布を作り、自然の恵みからできた染料で染められてできる彼女のファブリックと、同じく自然の恵みを素材とする和紙と墨を使う書道とのコラボレーションが出来ないかというところから、「大地の足跡」というコンセプトに。
サンフランシスコの戦友Akkoと、アルバムリリースにより脂ののっている在音と共に、そしてサンフラン時代からの友人の名フォトグラファー、トキオ氏との連携により、この計画が形になりました。
3月7日(日)、ニューヨークです。
みなさん会場でお会いしましょう!

CHISEKI PRESS RELEASE download (PDF)

Artists Overview

Aoi Yamaguchi (San Francisco) | Japanese Calligrapher
Akko Terasawa (San Francisco) | Graphic Designer / Photographer
Hiroko Tsuchimoto (Sweden) | Textile Artist
Mika Yanagihara (New York) | Contemporary Dancer
Martin Soderblom (Sweden) | Video Artist
Zaion (San Francisco) | Music Producer
Tokio Kuniyoshi (New York) | Photographer
Yoko Furusho (New York) | Illustrator
PESU (New York) | Painter
Yasuaki Okamoto (New York) | Painter

+Flyer Design by Akko Terasawa

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  1. Posted on March 5, 2010 by Fumisukey

    おおお俺はいまNYCから日本に帰ってきたとこです。。
    すれ違い!
    個展行きたかったなー。

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